Job 34:34-37

34 Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:

35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’

36 If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

37 For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

Job 34:34-37 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 34

In this chapter Elihu reassumes his discourse, and proceeds in his answer to Job, in which are first a preface exciting attention, Job 34:1-4; then a charge is brought against Job, expressed in or extracted from some words that dropped from his lips, not so well guarded, Job 34:5-9; a refutation of these expressions of his in a variety of arguments, Job 34:10-30; and the chapter is closed with some good advice to Job, Job 34:31-33; and with an earnest request of Elihu to men of understanding, to join with him in trying him to the uttermost, Job 34:34-37.